Recruitment of a Social Safeguards Specialist -PIU

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT (MEMD)

ELECTRICITY ACCESS SCALE-UP PROJECT (EASP)

The Government of Uganda (GoU) received funding from the World Bank for the implementation of the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP) to be implemented over a period of five (5) years. EASP will support GoU’s efforts to increase access to electricity for households, refugee and host communities, industrial parks, commercial enterprises and public institutions. This is intended to spur socio-economic transformation, in line with Uganda’s Vision 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP III), Electricity Connection Policy (ECP) 2018 and to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) of achieving universal energy access by 2030. EASP activities will build on earlier Government initiatives in the energy sector, to support the expansion and strengthening of the electricity distribution network, scale-up service connections within the network, and increase access to off-grid electricity in refugee settlements and their host communities (outside the existing electricity distribution network), and to clean cooking services and technologies.

A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) has been established at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) to implement activities relating to grid expansion and connectivity, including scaling up of last-mile connectivity while supporting the necessary network expansion and strengthening through construction of grid extensions, upgrades, and intensification.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, therefore, invites suitably qualified Ugandans to apply for the Position of a Social Safeguards Specialist which exist under the EASP to support the PIU.

Job Title: SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST -PIU

Contract Duration: Three (3) years renewable on satisfactory performance

Duty Station: The Social Safeguards Specialist will be based in the offices of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Kampala, Uganda, with travels to project implementation areas/sites as and when the need arises.

Reports to: EASP Project Manager/PIU

Person specifications

a) Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/Social Work and Social Administration/Development Studies/Counselling and Guidance from recognised Institution.

b) Experience

• At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in social safeguards management four (4) of which must have been at a senior level in government or a reputable organisation.

• At least four (4) years of relevant experience in the implementation of large-scale projects in regard to social safeguards related work financed by Multilateral/Development Financial Institutions such as the World Bank, ADB, AFD, KfW, China Exim Bank or equivalent.

• Competencies

Technical

• Communication skills

• Negotiation and mediation

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning, organizing and coordinating

• Knowledge management

• Analytical skills and Strategic thinking

• Information and communication technology

• Stakeholder and community engagement

Behavioral

• Assertiveness and Self confidence

• Ethics and Integrity

• Self-control and stress management

• Flexibility

• Concern for quality and standards

The detailed Terms of Reference for this position can be accessed at www.energyandminerals.go.ug

Application Procedure.

• Application letters should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, and sent to the Ministry Postal address P. O. Box 7270 – Kampala OR hand-delivered to the office of the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management on the First Floor, Block A, Room No. A111.OR be sent by email to [email protected] under one PDF file.

• The application should have a detailed CV, National ID, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates, Daytime telephone contact, and three referees.

• Deadline of submission of applications: 5th July 2024 at 5: 00 PM.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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